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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.52, 22,055.16 and 4,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.52, 22,055.16 and 4,172.76 is: 6,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.52 : 22,055.16 = 4,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.52/22,055.16 = 4,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.52x = 22,055.16 × 4,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.52x = 92,030,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,030,889.44/14,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.53

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